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20090301319 | HOUSEHOLD FOOD PROCESSOR WITH FOOD PROCESSING TOOLS - A food processor having a food processing path accessible through a slot in which is received at least one food processing tool removably received within the slot such that food passing along the food processing path is processed by the tool. | 12-10-2009 |
20130160653 | COFFEE MAKER WITH DRIP STOP SUPPORTING SINGLE SERVE & CARAFE OPERATION - A coffee maker including a base, a filter basket positioned above the base, the filter basket including an outlet, and a drip stop assembly, and a method of using the coffee maker. | 06-27-2013 |
20130160656 | COFFEE MAKER SUPPORTING SINGLE SERVING AND MULTIPLE SERVING OPERATION - A coffee maker including a base, a filter basket positioned above the base, the filter basket including an outlet, and a drip stop assembly, and a method of using the coffee maker. | 06-27-2013 |
20130164422 | COFFEE MAKER SUPPORTING SINGLE SERVE & CARAFE OPERATION - A coffee maker and method of operating the same is disclosed. The method includes deactivating a heating plate of the coffee maker when a drip pan is positioned thereon, soliciting a user-selection of a serving size from a plurality of serving sizes when the drip pan is positioned on the base, and operating a pump of the coffee maker to advance fluid to a filter basket in accordance with the selected serving size. | 06-27-2013 |
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20120110522 | Pattern Recognition with Edge Correction for Design Based Metrology - Exemplary embodiments include a method for edge correction in pattern recognition, the method including receiving a design layout, receiving a sample plan based on the design layout, receiving user-generated edge input and generating a recipe output from the design layout, the sample plan and the user-generated edge input. The incorporation of the edge input results in SEM recipes that are much more successful in recognizing patterns that have tendency to deviate in appearance from design by, for example, moderate to severe sidewall angle. | 05-03-2012 |
20120110523 | PATTERN RECOGNITION WITH EDGE CORRECTION FOR DESIGN BASED METROLOGY - A method for edge correction in pattern recognition includes generating a pattern recognition output for a pattern recognition process, including receiving, in the processor, a design layout, receiving a sample plan based on the design layout, receiving a first user-generated edge input, generating a pattern recognition recipe output from the design layout, the sample plan and the user-generated edge input, wherein the pattern recognition recipe output is configured to drive the pattern recognition process, generating a measurement model from the pattern recognition process, generating a measurement model pattern recognition output for an measurement model pattern recognition process, including receiving a second user-generated input and generating a measurement model pattern recognition recipe output from the measurement model and the second user-generated edge input, wherein the measurement model pattern recognition recipe output configured to drive the measurement model pattern recognition process. | 05-03-2012 |
20120192125 | Correcting and Optimizing Contours for Optical Proximity Correction Modeling - A contour biasing method can include receiving contour input files, processing the contour input files, receiving contour measurements, receiving raw contour data, processing the raw contour data and outputting processed contour data based on the contour input files. | 07-26-2012 |
20130071006 | Image Analysis of Processor Device Features - A method includes receiving an image of a scan area that includes a feature of interest, receiving and analyzing a design specification for features in the scan area, generating an intensity graph corresponding to a portion of the image, calculating with a processor, slopes of portions of the intensity graph to identify the feature of interest, applying portions of the design specification to the intensity graph to identify peaks that correspond to edges of the feature of interest, applying a logical function to the identified peaks to calculate a distance between the identified peaks, determining whether the calculated distance is within tolerances of the design specification, and outputting an error indication to a display responsive to determining that the calculated distance is not within tolerances of the design specification. | 03-21-2013 |
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20130237419 | ORGANIC COLLOID-STABILIZED EMULSION FOR CONTROLLING PESTICIDE SPRAY DRIFT - Spray drift during the application of an aqueous mixture of an auxinic herbicide is reduced by incorporating into a spray mixture an organic colloid-stabilized oil-in-water emulsion. | 09-12-2013 |
20130252812 | TANKMIX ADDITIVE CONCENTRATES CONTAINING TRIGLYCERIDE Fatty Acid ESTERS AND METHODS OF USE - Tankmix additive concentrates containing a phosphate ester and/or polymeric surfactant and a triglyceride fatty acid ester and the use of aqueous herbicide spray mixtures incorporating such tankmix additive concentrates are described. The tankmix additive concentrates described herein include from 1 to 50 weight percent of a phosphate ester surfactant, a polymeric surfactant, or mixtures thereof, and from 1 to 90 weight percent of a triglyceride fatty acid ester. The tankmix additive concentrates form a stable emulsion upon dilution into a pesticide spray mixture. | 09-26-2013 |
20130252817 | AQUEOUS HERBICIDE CONCENTRATES CONTAINING FATTY ACID ALKYL ESTERS, FATTY ACID AMIDES, OR TRIGLYCERIDE FATTY ACID ESTERS AND METHODS OF USE - Aqueous herbicide concentrates containing a herbicide (such as an auxinic herbicide), a surfactant, and a fatty acid alkyl ester, a fatty acid amide, and/or a triglyceride fatty acid ester and the use of aqueous herbicide spray mixtures incorporating such concentrates are described. The aqueous herbicide concentrates described herein include from 5 to 90 weight percent of a water soluble salt of a herbicide, from 0.1 to 20 weight percent of a surfactant, and from 0.1 to 20 weight percent of a fatty acid alkyl ester, fatty acid amide, and/or a triglyceride fatty acid ester. The aqueous herbicide concentrate is a transparent, homogeneous liquid that forms a stable emulsion upon dilution into a spray solution. | 09-26-2013 |
20140106972 | ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATE SURFACTANTS FOR CONTROLLING HERBICIDE SPRAY DRIFT - Spray drift during the application of an aqueous mixture of a herbicide, such as an auxinic herbicide, is reduced by incorporating into a spray mixture one or more alkylbenzene sulfonate surfactants. | 04-17-2014 |
20150133299 | PESTICIDE EMULSION CONCENTRATES CONTAINING NATURAL OR PETROLEUM DERIVED OILS AND METHODS OF USE - Aqueous pesticide concentrates containing a pesticide (such as an auxinic herbicide), a surfactant, and a naturally or petroleum derived oil and the use of aqueous pesticide spray mixtures incorporating such concentrates are described. The aqueous pesticide concentrates described herein include from 5 to 90 weight percent of a pesticide (such as an auxinic herbicide), from 0.1 to 20 weight percent of a surfactant, and from 0.1 to 20 weight percent of a naturally or petroleum derived oil. The aqueous pesticide concentrates are stable oil-in-water emulsions that form a stable emulsion upon dilution into a spray solution. | 05-14-2015 |
20150296772 | METHODS OF USING TANKMIX ADDITIVE CONCENTRATES CONTAINING PARAFFINIC OILS - Tankmix additive concentrates containing a surfactant and a petroleum derived paraffinic oil and the use of aqueous pesticide spray mixtures incorporating such tankmix additive concentrates are described. The tankmix additive concentrates described herein include from 0.5 to 50 weight percent of a polymeric surfactant, a anionic ester surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, or mixtures thereof, and from 1 to 95 weight percent of a petroleum derived paraffinic oil. The tankmix additive concentrates form a stable emulsion upon dilution into a pesticide spray mixture. | 10-22-2015 |
20150296775 | AQUEOUS PESTICIDE CONCENTRATES CONTAINING PARAFFINIC OILS AND METHODS OF USE - Aqueous pesticide concentrates containing a pesticide (such as an auxinic herbicide), a surfactant, and a petroleum derived paraffinic oil and the use of such aqueous pesticide spray mixtures incorporating such concentrates are described. The aqueous pesticide concentrates described herein include from 5 to 90 weight percent of a pesticide, from 0.1 to 20 weight percent of a surfactant, and from 0.1 to 20 weight percent of a petroleum derived paraffinic oil. The aqueous pesticide concentrates described contain a pesticide, such as a water soluble salt of a herbicide, and form a homogeneous liquid that forms a stable emulsion upon dilution into a spray solution. | 10-22-2015 |
20150296776 | AQUEOUS PESTICIDE CONCENTRATES CONTAINING PARAFFINIC OILS AND METHODS OF USE - Methods of using aqueous pesticide concentrates containing a pesticide (such as an auxinic herbicide), a surfactant, and a petroleum derived paraffinic oil and the use of such aqueous pesticide spray mixtures incorporating such concentrates are described. The aqueous pesticide concentrates include from 5 to 90 weight percent of a pesticide, from 0.1 to 20 weight percent of a surfactant, and from 0.1 to 20 weight percent of a petroleum derived paraffinic oil. The aqueous pesticide concentrates contain a pesticide, such as a water soluble salt of a herbicide, and form a homogeneous liquid that forms a stable emulsion upon dilution into a spray solution. | 10-22-2015 |
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20100120923 | ADHESIVE COMPLEX COACERVATES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF - Described herein is the synthesis of adhesive complex coacervates and their use thereof. The adhesive complex coacervates are composed of a mixture of one or more polycations and one or more polyanions. The polycations and polyanions in the adhesive complex coacervate are crosslinked with one another by covalent bonds upon curing. The adhesive complex coacervates have several desirable features when compared to conventional bioadhesives, which are effective in water-based applications. The adhesive complex coacervates described herein exhibit good interfacial tension in water when applied to a substrate (i.e., they spread over the interface rather than being beaded up). Additionally, the ability of the complex coacervate to crosslink intermolecularly increases the cohesive strength of the adhesive complex coacervate. The adhesive complex coacervates have numerous biological applications as bioadhesives and drug delivery devices. In particular, the adhesive complex coacervates described herein are particularly useful in underwater applications and situations where water is present such as, for example, physiological conditions. | 05-13-2010 |
20100305626 | ADHESIVE COMPLEX COACERVATES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF - Described herein is the synthesis of adhesive complex coacervates. The adhesive complex coacervates are composed of a mixture of one or more polycations, one or more poly anions, and one of more multivalent cations. The polycations and polyanions in the adhesive complex coacervate are crosslinked with one another by covalent bonds upon curing. The adhesive complex coacervates have several desirable features when compared to conventional bioadhesives, which are effective in water-based applications. The adhesive complex coacervates described herein exhibit good interfacial tension in water when applied to a substrate (i.e., they spread over the interface rather than being beaded up). Additionally, the ability of the complex coacervate to crosslink intermolecularly increases the cohesive strength of the adhesive complex coacervate. The adhesive complex coacervates have numerous biological applications as bioadhesives and drug delivery devices. In particular, the adhesive complex coacervates described herein are particularly useful in underwater applications and situations where water is present such as, for example, physiological conditions. | 12-02-2010 |
20130189313 | ADHESIVE COMPLEX COACERVATES AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF - Described herein is the synthesis of adhesive complex coacervates and their use thereof. The adhesive complex coacervates are composed of a mixture of one or more polycations and one or more polyanions. The polycations and polyanions in the adhesive complex coacervate are crosslinked with one another by covalent bonds upon curing. The adhesive complex coacervates have several desirable features when compared to conventional bioadhesives, which are effective in water-based applications. The adhesive complex coacervates described herein exhibit good interfacial tension in water when applied to a substrate (i.e., they spread over the interface rather than being beaded up). Additionally, the ability of the complex coacervate to crosslink intermolecularly increases the cohesive strength of the adhesive complex coacervate. They have numerous biological applications as bioadhesives and drug delivery devices and are particularly useful in underwater applications and situations where water is present such as, for example, physiological conditions. | 07-25-2013 |
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20080297069 | Method and Circuit for Driving a Low Voltage Light Emitting Diode - In a method for producing a control signal for regulating a drive current for driving an LED, a current through the LED is sensed, wherein the LED is driven by a power converter output, and wherein an output voltage of the power converter is proportionately controlled by a control signal. Next, a power supply voltage is sensed. The control signal is produced for the power converter, wherein the control signal is proportional to a difference between a reference voltage and the current through the LED. The control signal is then offset in response to the power supply voltage to reduce the current through the LED as the power supply voltage drops. | 12-04-2008 |
20100164404 | System and method for a constant current source LED driver - A system and method for providing a constant current source driver for a light emitting diode string. The converter includes a current sensor that derives feedback signal corresponding to a peak current through the light emitting diode string. The feedback signal is used by a controller to vary a duty cycle of the controller to regulate the average current. The controller is operable to regulate the average current as the number of light emitting diodes is increased and/or decreased. | 07-01-2010 |
20100308733 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONSTANT POWER OFFLINE LED DRIVER - A single-stage integrated circuit drives LED sources in a constant power mode to eliminate the need for LED current sensing, while reshaping the waveform of the inductor current near line zero crossing to achieve high power factor. The integrated circuit achieves substantially constant input power my maintaining a constant voltage at a power factor corrector controller through an input voltage feedforward system. Accordingly, the disclosed circuit provides a high power factor, high efficiency, simple, and cost-effective solution with substantially consistent input power for both isolated and non-isolated offline LED applications. | 12-09-2010 |
20110199066 | WIDE INPUT VOLTAGE RANGE POWER FACTOR CORRECTION CIRCUIT - A boost circuit is used for power factor correction (PFC). In a low power application, transition mode control is utilized. However, switching frequency varies with different input voltages, and over a wide input voltage range, the switching frequency can become too high to be practical. To address this issue, a boost circuit is provided whose effective inductance changes as a function of input voltage. By changing the inductance, control is exercised over switching frequency. | 08-18-2011 |
20120098463 | PRIMARY-SIDE REGULATION OF OUTPUT CURRENT IN A LINE-POWERED LED DRIVER - A line-powered LED driver is operable to provide primary-side regulation of output current supplied to LED circuitry. The circuit includes a feedback loop coupled to a power converter, wherein the feedback loop adds scaled input current to scaled input voltage to produce a control signal. The power converter is responsive to the control signal to adjust input current drawn by the power converter in response to changes in line voltage to provide constant input power. The power converter produces output power for supplying constant output current at the LEDs. The feedback loop may use a reference voltage derived from the LED circuitry so that the output power may be regulated to provide constant LED current for varying LED voltages. When compared to secondary-side current feedback schemes, the LED driver provides increased efficiency and reliability at a reduced cost by implementing primary-side regulation of the output current. | 04-26-2012 |
20130214756 | WIDE INPUT VOLTAGE RANGE POWER FACTOR CORRECTION CIRCUIT - A boost circuit is used for power factor correction (PFC). In a low power application, transition mode control is utilized. However, switching frequency varies with different input voltages, and over a wide input voltage range, the switching frequency can become too high to be practical. To address this issue, a boost circuit is provided whose effective inductance changes as a function of input voltage. By changing the inductance, control is exercised over switching frequency. | 08-22-2013 |
20140320007 | POWER CONVERTER FOR INTERFACING A FLUORESCENT LIGHTING BALLAST TO A LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LAMP - An AC/DC power converter is coupled between a fluorescent ballast circuit and a set of light emitting diodes (LEDs) forming an LED lamp. The power converter converts an AC output from the ballast circuit to a DC current applied to drive operation of the LEDs. The power converter transforms and rectifies the AC output from the ballast circuit to generate a DC output current. An open load protection circuit is coupled to protect the ballast circuit when the LED lamp is not connected. Current control is provided by a transistor having a source/drain conduction path coupled to shunt the DC output current in response to a control signal having a duty cycle generated as a function of a zero-crossing of the AC output and a sensed value of the DC output current applied to the LED lamp. | 10-30-2014 |
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20100125139 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING QUINAZOLINE RHO-KINASE INHIBITORS AND INTERMEDIATES THEREOF - A process for the preparation of various quinazoline compounds which are useful as Rho-Kinase inhibitors, and thus having utility in the treatment of hypertension and other indications. | 05-20-2010 |
20100137324 | RHO-KINASE INHIBITORS - Disclosed are compounds and derivatives thereof, their synthesis, and their use as Rho-kinase inhibitors. These compounds of the present invention are useful for inhibiting tumor growth, treating erectile dysfunction, and treating other indications mediated by Rho-kinase, e.g., coronary heart disease. | 06-03-2010 |
20100216789 | RHO-KINASE INHIBITORS - Disclosed are compounds and derivatives thereof, their synthesis, and their use as Rho-kinase inhibitors. These compounds of the present invention are useful for inhibiting tumor growth, treating erectile dysfunction, and treating other indications mediated by Rho-kinase, e.g., coronary heart disease. | 08-26-2010 |
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20090146104 | ALIGNMENT FACILITIES FOR OPTICAL DYES - Various non-limiting embodiments disclosed herein provide phase-separating polymer systems including a cured polymeric liquid crystal matrix phase and a guest phase including at least one photoactive material where the guest phase separates from the matrix phase during the curing process. Optical elements, including ophthalmic elements and other articles of manufacture including the phase-separating polymer systems are also disclosed. Methods of forming a liquid crystal phase-separating photoactive polymer system are also described. | 06-11-2009 |
20090323011 | MESOGEN CONTAINING COMPOUNDS - Compounds including at least one mesogenic substructure and at least one long flexible segment and methods of synthesizing the same are disclosed. Formulations which include various embodiments of the mesogen containing compounds and their use in articles of manufacture and ophthalmic devices are also disclosed. | 12-31-2009 |
20090323012 | LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING MESOGEN CONTAINING COMPOUNDS - Liquid crystal compositions comprising compounds including at least one mesogenic substructure and at least one long flexible segment and a compound selected from a photochromic compound, a dichroic compound and a photochromic-dichroic compound and methods of synthesizing the same and their use in articles of manufacture and ophthalmic devices are disclosed. | 12-31-2009 |
20090326186 | MESOGEN CONTAINING COMPOUNDS - Compounds including at least one mesogenic substructure and at least one long flexible segment and methods of synthesizing the same are disclosed. Formulations which include various embodiments of the mesogen containing compounds and their use in articles of manufacture and ophthalmic devices are also disclosed. | 12-31-2009 |
20100014010 | FORMULATIONS COMPRISING MESOGEN CONTAINING COMPOUNDS - Compounds including at least one mesogenic substructure and at least one long flexible segment and methods of synthesizing the same are disclosed. Formulations which include various embodiments of the mesogen containing compounds and their use in articles of manufacture and ophthalmic devices are also disclosed. | 01-21-2010 |
20100157241 | OPTICAL ELEMENTS WITH ALIGNMNET FACILITIES FOR OPTICAL DYES - The present invention relates to optical elements, such as but not limited to ophthalmic elements, comprising an alignment facility for an optical dye. The optical elements include a substrate; and an alignment facility for an optical dye connected to at least a portion of the substrate, where the alignment facility is an at least partial coating of an at least partially ordered liquid crystal material having at least a first general direction. | 06-24-2010 |
20110128457 | ALIGNMENT FACILITIES FOR OPTICAL DYES - Provided are phase-separating polymer systems including a cured polymeric liquid crystal matrix phase and a guest phase including at least one photoactive material where the guest phase separates from the matrix phase during the curing process. Optical elements, including ophthalmic elements and other articles of manufacture including the phase-separating polymer systems are also disclosed. Methods of forming a liquid crystal phase-separating photoactive polymer system are also described. | 06-02-2011 |
20120115975 | UV-Curable Coating Compositions, Multi-Component Composite Coatings, and Related Coated Substrates - Disclosed herein are solventborne liquid UV-curable coating compositions comprising: a radiation curable compound comprising an acrylate-terminated compound having greater than two unsaturated sites, wherein the acrylate-terminated compound comprises a reaction product of reactants comprising: an adduct of a polyisocyanate, wherein the adduct of a polyisocyanate comprises a reaction product of reactants comprising a polyisocyanate comprising greater than two isocyanate groups and a compound having groups reactive with the isocyanate groups of the polyisocyanate; and an active hydrogen-containing acrylate; and a photoinitiator composition that includes a first photoinitiator composition for providing surface cure and a second photoinitiator composition for providing through cure of the resultant coating layer. Also disclosed are related multi-component composite coatings, coated substrates, and methods for coating a substrate. | 05-10-2012 |
20130240019 | COATING-ENCAPSULATED PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Photovoltaic modules are disclosed. The photovoltaic module comprises a front transparency, a potting material deposited on at least a portion of the front transparency, electrically interconnected photovoltaic cells applied to the potting material and a topcoat deposited on at least a portion of the electrically interconnected photovoltaic cells. Methods of making photovoltaic modules are also disclosed. | 09-19-2013 |
20150138492 | Optical Elements With Alignment Facilities For Optical Dyes - The present invention relates to optical elements, such as but not limited to ophthalmic elements, comprising an alignment facility for an optical dye. The optical elements include a substrate; and an alignment facility for an optical dye connected to at least a portion of the substrate, where the alignment facility is an at least partial coating of an at least partially ordered liquid crystal material having at least a first general direction. | 05-21-2015 |
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20100298334 | N-(HETERO)ARYL-PYRROLIDINE DERIVATIVES OF PYRAZOL-4-YL-PYRROLO[2,3-d]PYRIMIDINES AND PYRROL-3-YL-PYRROLO[2,3-d]PYRIMIDINES AS JANUS KINASE INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to N-(hetero)aryl-pyrrolidine derivatives of Formula I: | 11-25-2010 |
20110224190 | PIPERIDIN-4-YL AZETIDINE DERIVATIVES AS JAK1 INHIBITORS - The present invention provides piperidin-4-yl azetidine derivatives, as well as their compositions and methods of use, that modulate the activity of Janus kinase 1 (JAK1) and are useful in the treatment of diseases related to the activity of JAK1 including, for example, inflammatory disorders, autoimmune disorders, cancer, and other diseases. | 09-15-2011 |
20120149681 | CYCLOBUTYL SUBSTITUTED PYRROLOPYRIDINE AND PYRROLOPYRIMIDINE DERIVATIVES AS JAK INHIBITORS - The present invention provides cyclobutyl substituted pyrrolopyrimidines and pyrrolopyridines of Formula I: | 06-14-2012 |
20140005166 | PIPERIDINYLCYCLOBUTYL SUBSTITUTED PYRROLOPYRIDINE AND PYRROLOPYRIMIDINE DERIVATIVES AS JAK INHIBITORS | 01-02-2014 |
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20140275031 | PIPERIDIN-4-YL AZETIDINE DERIVATIVES AS JAK1 INHIBITORS - The present invention provides piperidin-4-yl azetidine derivatives, as well as their compositions and methods of use, that modulate the activity of Janus kinase 1 (JAK1) and are useful in the treatment of diseases related to the activity of JAK1 including, for example, inflammatory disorders, autoimmune disorders, cancer, and other diseases. | 09-18-2014 |
20150087632 | CYCLOBUTYL SUBSTITUTED PYRROLOPYRIDINE AND PYRROLOPYRIMIDINES DERIVATIVES AS JAK INHIBITORS - The present invention provides cyclobutyl substituted pyrrolopyrimidines and pyrrolopyridines of Formula I: | 03-26-2015 |
20150175604 | TRICYCLIC HETEROCYCLES AS BET PROTEIN INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to tricyclic heterocycles which are inhibitors of BET proteins such as BRD2, BRD3, BRD4, and BRD-t and are useful in the treatment of diseases such as cancer. | 06-25-2015 |
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20120308916 | PLATINUM NANOPARTICLES HAVING HOLLOW SKELETAL STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF MAKING - A nanoparticle includes a noble metal skeletal structure. The noble metal skeletal structure is formed as an atomically thin layer of noble metal atoms that has a hollow center. | 12-06-2012 |
20120309615 | PLATINUM MONOLAYER ON ALLOY NANOPARTICLES WITH HIGH SURFACE AREAS AND METHODS OF MAKING - A catalytic nanoparticle includes a porous core and an atomically thin layer of platinum atoms on the core. The core is a porous palladium, palladium-M or platinum-M core, where M is selected from the group consisting of gold, iridium, osmium, palladium, rhenium, rhodium and ruthenium. | 12-06-2012 |
20120316060 | PLATINUM MONOLAYER ON HOLLOW, POROUS NANOPARTICLES WITH HIGH SURFACE AREAS AND METHOD OF MAKING - A catalytic nanoparticle includes a porous, hollow core and an atomically thin layer of platinum atoms on the core. The core is a porous palladium, palladium-M or platinum-M core, where M is selected from the group consisting of gold, iridium, osmium, palladium, rhenium, rhodium and ruthenium. | 12-13-2012 |
20130295486 | SHAPE CONTROLLED PALLADIUM AND PALLADIUM ALLOY NANOPARTICLE CATALYST - A unitized electrode assembly for a fuel cell includes an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, an electrolyte and palladium catalytic nanoparticles. The electrolyte is positioned between the cathode electrode and the anode electrode. The palladium catalytic nanoparticles are positioned between the electrolyte and one of the anode electrode and the cathode electrode. The palladium catalytic nanoparticles have a {100} enriched structure. A majority of the surface area of the palladium catalytic nanoparticles is exposed to the UEA environment. | 11-07-2013 |
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20140038078 | SHAPE CONTROLLED CORE-SHELL CATALYSTS - A catalytic particle for a fuel cell includes a palladium nanoparticle core and a platinum shell. The palladium nanoparticle core has an increased area of {100} or {111} surfaces compared to a cubo-octahedral. The platinum shell is on an outer surface of the palladium nanoparticle core. The platinum shell is formed by deposition of an atomically thin layer of platinum atoms covering the majority of the outer surface of the palladium nanoparticle. | 02-06-2014 |
20140096645 | SURFACTANT REMOVAL FROM PALLADIUM NANOPARTICLES - A method for removing a surfactant from a palladium nanoparticle includes exposing the palladium nanoparticle to hydrogen and removing the surfactant from the palladium nanoparticle. A method includes synthesizing a palladium nanoparticle using a surfactant. The surfactant influences a geometric property of the palladium nanoparticle and bonds to the palladium nanoparticle. The method also includes exposing the palladium nanoparticle to hydrogen to remove the surfactant from the palladium nanoparticle. | 04-10-2014 |
20140134060 | CORE-SHELL CATALYST FOR NATURAL GAS REFORMING - A natural gas reforming catalyst includes a metal core and rhodium deposited on the metal core. A natural gas reformer includes a hydrocarbon inlet, a reforming catalyst for generating hydrogen from a hydrocarbon and water and a hydrogen outlet. The reforming catalyst includes a metal core and a rhodium layer deposited on the metal core. A method for preparing a natural gas reforming catalyst includes adding a rhodium compound and a metal core to a reaction vessel and depositing the rhodium compound on the metal core. | 05-15-2014 |
20150255798 | PLATINUM ALLOY NANO CATALYST WITH A NON-PLATINUM CORE - According to one embodiment, a platinum alloy particle includes a core comprising a material that is different from platinum. A shell on the core comprises platinum. The shell has a plurality of facets. At least a majority of the facets are {111} facets. | 09-10-2015 |
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20100316930 | FUEL CELL HAVING A STABILIZED CATHODE CATALYST - A fuel cell ( | 12-16-2010 |
20110136046 | FUEL CELL CATALYST SUPPORT WITH FLUORIDE-DOPED METAL OXIDES/PHOSPHATES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A fuel cell catalyst support includes a fluoride-doped metal oxide/phosphate support structure and a catalyst layer, supported on such fluoride-doped support structure. In one example, the support structure is a sub-stechiometric titanium oxide and/or indium-tin oxide (ITO) partially coated or mixed with a fluoride-doped metal oxide or metal phosphate. In another example, the support structure is fluoride-doped and mixed with at least one of low surface carbon, boron-doped diamond, carbides, borides, and silicides. | 06-09-2011 |
20110136047 | FUEL CELL CATALYST SUPPORT WITH BORON CARBIDE-COATED METAL OXIDES/PHOSPHATES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A fuel cell catalyst support includes a support structure having a metal oxide and/or a metal phosphate coated with a layer of boron carbide. Example metal oxides include titanium oxide, zirconium oxide, tungsten oxide, tantalum oxide, niobium oxide and oxides of yttrium, molybdenum, indium, and tin and their phosphates. A boron carbide layer is arranged on the support structure by a chemical or mechanical process, for example. Finally, a catalyst layer is deposited on the boron carbide layer. | 06-09-2011 |
20110143934 | STABILIZED PLATINUM CATALYST - A stabilized platinum nanoparticle has a core portion surrounded by a plurality of outer surfaces. The outer surfaces include terrace regions formed of platinum atoms, and edge and corner regions formed of atoms from a second metal. The stabilized nanoparticle may be formed by combining a platinum nanoparticle with a metal salt in a solution. Ions of the second metal react with platinum and replace platinum atoms on the nanoparticle. Platinum atoms from the edge and corner regions react with the second metal ions quicker than surface atoms from the terraces, due to a greater difference in electrode potential between the platinum atoms at the edge and corner regions, as compared to the second metal in the solution. The platinum nanoparticle may include surface defects, such as steps and kinks, which may also be replaced with atoms of the second metal. In an exemplary embodiment, the platinum nanoparticle is a cathode catalyst in an electro-chemical cell. | 06-16-2011 |
20110275010 | CATALYTIC MATERIAL - A catalytic material includes a plurality of nanoparticles that each comprise a gold substrate and a catalyst on the gold substrate. The gold substrate includes surface facets of which a predominant amount are Au(100)-oriented crystal planes. | 11-10-2011 |
20110311904 | BORON-DOPED DIAMOND COATED CATALYST SUPPORT - A catalyst support for an electrochemical system includes a high surface area refractory material core structure and boron-doped diamond. The BDD modifies the high surface area refractory material core structure. | 12-22-2011 |
20120015284 | BORON-DOPED DIAMOND COATED CARBON CATALYST SUPPORT - A catalyst support for an electrochemical system includes a high surface area carbon core structure and a surface modifier modifying the surface of the carbon core structure. The surface modifier includes boron-doped diamond (BDD) and a high surface area refractory material. The high surface area refractory material includes metal oxides, metal phosphates, metal borides, metal nitrides, metal silicides, metal carbides and combinations thereof. | 01-19-2012 |
20120058417 | CARBIDE STABILIZED CATALYST STRUCTURES AND METHOD OF MAKING - A catalyst structure for an electrochemical cell includes a catalyst support structure, catalyst particles and an outer carbide film The catalyst particles are deposited on the catalyst support structure. The outer carbide film is formed on the catalyst support structure. The outer carbide film surrounds the catalyst particles. | 03-08-2012 |
20120190536 | SUPPORTED CATALYST - A supported catalyst is prepared by a process that includes establishing shell-removal conditions for a supported catalyst intermediate that includes capped nanoparticles of a catalyst material dispersed on a carbon support. The capped nanoparticles each include a platinum alloy core capped in an organic shell. The shell-removal conditions include an elevated temperature and an inert gas atmosphere that is substantially free of oxygen. The organic shell is removed from the platinum alloy core under the shell-removal conditions to limit thermal decomposition of the carbon support and thereby limit agglomeration of the catalyst material such that the supported catalyst includes an electrochemical surface area of at least 30 m | 07-26-2012 |
20120258854 | METHOD FOR TREATING A SUPPORTED CATALYST - A method for treating a supported catalyst includes establishing shell-removal conditions for a supported catalyst that includes nanoparticles of a catalyst material on a carbon support. The nanoparticles each include a platinum alloy core capped in an organic shell. The shell-removal conditions include an elevated temperature and an inert gas atmosphere that is substantially free of oxygen. The organic shell is then removed from the platinum alloy core in the shell-removal conditions. | 10-11-2012 |
20120329642 | PLATINUM-PALLADIUM CATALYST WITH INTERMEDIATE LAYER - A fuel cell catalyst comprises a support having a core arranged on the support. In one example, the core includes palladium nanoparticles. A layer, which is gold in one example, is arranged on the core. A platinum overlayer is arranged on the gold layer. The intermediate gold layer greatly increases the mass activity of the platinum compared to catalysts in which platinum is deposited directly onto the palladium without any intermediate gold layer. | 12-27-2012 |
20130011771 | SUPPORTED CATALYST - A supported catalyst includes a plurality of support particles that each include a carbon support and a layer disposed around the carbon support. The layer is selected from a metal carbide, metal oxycarbide, and combinations thereof. A catalytic material is disposed on the layers of the support particles. | 01-10-2013 |
20130324394 | METHOD OF FORMING A CATALYST WITH AN ATOMIC LAYER OF PLATINUM ATOMS - A method of forming a catalyst material includes hindering the reaction rate of a displacement reaction and controlling the formation of platinum clusters, where an atomic layer of metal atoms is displaced with platinum atoms, to produce a catalyst material that includes an atomic layer of the platinum atoms. | 12-05-2013 |
20130340915 | PLATINUM MONOLAYER FOR FUEL CELL - An example fuel cell electrode forming method includes covering at least a portion of a copper monolayer with a liquid platinum and replacing the copper monolayer to form a platinum monolayer from the liquid platinum. | 12-26-2013 |
20140080014 | POWER GENERATION METHOD USING A FUEL CELL HAVING A STABILIZED CATHODE CATALYST - A method of generating electrical power includes flowing hydrogen across an anode, splitting the hydrogen into protons and electrons using a catalyst attached to the anode, directing the electrons to a circuit to produce electrical power, flowing oxygen across a cathode, splitting the oxygen molecules into oxygen atoms using a cathode catalyst, passing the protons through an electrolyte to the cathode, and combining the protons with oxygen to form water. The cathode catalyst includes a plurality of nanoparticles having terraces formed of platinum, and corner regions and edge regions formed of a second metal. | 03-20-2014 |
20140155252 | METHOD OF MAKING - A method of forming a catalyst structure includes providing a catalyst support structure having a core and an inner carbide film on the core, depositing catalyst nanoparticles on the catalyst support structure, and forming an outer carbide film on the catalyst support structure after the step of depositing catalyst nanoparticles. The outer carbide film is preferentially formed on the catalyst support structure compared to the catalyst particles. | 06-05-2014 |
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20120271601 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORECASTING PROCESS EVENT DATES - Systems and methods are provided for forecasting event dates. In one method, one or more defined process events are identified. For one event, a duration distribution between two dates is estimated dynamically. The first date may be the start date of the event and the second date may be the end date of the last event in the process. The estimated duration distribution is used for generating one or more modeling parameters used for forecasting. | 10-25-2012 |
20150025931 | BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FORECASTING - A method and apparatus to determine: (a) the likelihood and timing for a sales opportunity to become a sale based on analytical models that incorporate the history of sales stage evolution and other covariates; and (b) the expected number of sales from invisible opportunities prior to a target date. Additionally, the method and apparatus is configured to predict an expected amount of revenue and/or an amount of resources given a current sales history. | 01-22-2015 |
20150081398 | DETERMINING A PERFORMANCE TARGET SETTING - A method for setting a performance target in an outcome driven business model. The method includes receiving historical data, comprising industry performance data, for the outcome driven business model and performance target settings, including a forecasting horizon and confidence level. The method includes calculating, for a plurality of forecasting methods and the forecasting horizon, a function associated with a probability of an industry benchmark performance meeting a threshold value. The method includes determining, based on the function for each of the plurality of forecasting methods, a best forecasting method of the plurality of forecasting methods at the forecasting horizon and the confidence level. The method includes calculating, based on the historical data and the forecasting horizon, using the best forecasting method, a forecast benchmark value. The method includes setting a performance target based on the forecast benchmark value, the confidence level, and the function for the determined best forecasting method. | 03-19-2015 |
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20150296305 | OPTIMIZED BACK PLATE USED IN ACOUSTIC DEVICES - An electrode apparatus of a back plate that is used in a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) microphone is disposed in spaced proximity to a diaphragm. The electrode apparatus includes a support layer and a conductive layer that is arranged in proximity to the support layer. At least one of a shape, a dimension, or a sizing of the conductive layer is matched to one or more of a sensitivity of the diaphragm, an operation of the diaphragm, or a movement of the diaphragm. | 10-15-2015 |
20150296306 | MEMS MOTORS HAVING INSULATED SUBSTRATES - A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) die includes a substrate, an insulation layer disposed adjacent to the substrate, a diaphragm connected to the insulation layer, and a back plate connected to the insulation layer. The back plate is disposed in spaced relation to the diaphragm. The insulation layer is positioned between the substrate and the diaphragm and back plate to electrically isolate the substrate from the diaphragm and the back plate. | 10-15-2015 |
20150296307 | DUAL DIAPHRAGM AND DUAL BACK PLATE ACOUSTIC APPARATUS - A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) die includes a back plate and a diaphragm assembly. The back plate includes a first back plate portion including a first electrode and a second back plate portion including a second electrode, both electrodes being integrated on a mechanical supporting layer. The diaphragm assembly includes a first diaphragm disposed proximate to and in spaced apart relation from the first back plate portion, with the first diaphragm defining an opening therethrough. The diaphragm assembly also includes a second diaphragm disposed proximate to and in spaced apart relation from the second back plate portion, the second diaphragm disposed within the opening and separated from the first diaphragm by a ring-shaped void. The diaphragm assembly also includes a connection portion connecting the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm and extending through the ring-shaped void. | 10-15-2015 |
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20100082197 | INTERMITTENT FAULT DETECTION AND REASONING - A method for diagnostic reasoning of faults appearing in a vehicle health monitoring system (VHM) is provided. One of alternatively a signal mode or a failure mode state is identified based on an input. If a signal is identified, the signal is queried to determine if the signal indicts a failure mode. If the signal indicts the failure mode, an intermittent watch flag is set for the failure mode. A count representing a number of occurrences of the signal as an intermittent fault is incremented. It is determined if the count exceeds a predetermined threshold. If the count exceeds the predetermined threshold, the intermittent fault is determined to be a permanent fault. | 04-01-2010 |
20100088538 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COMPUTATION OF PROBABILISTIC LOSS OF FUNCTION FROM FAILURE MODE - A method for determining a probabilistic loss of function of a system includes the steps of determining a plurality of failure mode probabilities, ranking a plurality of functions pertaining to the failure mode probabilities, and identifying a likely function at least substantially lost by the system based at least in part on the plurality of failure mode probabilities and the ranking. | 04-08-2010 |
20100198610 | FAULT SPLITTING ALGORITHM - The present application relates to a method of splitting a fault condition including receiving evidence observations of a monitored system from monitors connected in a many-to-many relationship to the failure modes, generating a fault condition, computing a relative probability of failure for each failure mode in the fault condition. When there is more than one failure mode in the fault condition, the method includes computing a relative probability of each pair of failure modes in the fault condition, ranking the computed relative probabilities of the individual failure modes and the computed relative probabilities of the pairs of failure modes. If the highest ranked failure mode is a pair of failure modes, the fault condition is split based on the failure modes in the highest ranked pair of failure modes are split. If the highest ranked failure mode is an individual failure mode, a failure is isolated based on the ranking. | 08-05-2010 |
20100198771 | METHOD FOR COMPUTING THE RELATIVE LIKELIHOOD OF FAILURES - A method for determining relative likelihood of a failure mode is provided. The method comprises receiving evidence observations of a monitored system from monitors connected in a many-to-many relationship to the failure modes, generating a fault condition including states of all failure modes that are connected to the monitors, and computing a relative probability of failure for each failure mode. The fault condition is generated for a reference model of the monitored system and is based on the received evidence observations. The relative probability of failure for each failure mode is based on a false alarm probability, a detection probability, and a ratio of prior probabilities of a candidate hypothesis to a null hypothesis of no active failure mode. | 08-05-2010 |
20110010130 | HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH PREDICTED DIAGNOSTIC INDICATORS - A system for monitoring the health of a component includes a memory configured to store a health management system for evaluating the health of the component. The health management system includes a first prognostic module, a first diagnostic module, a first failure mode module, and a first functional module. A processor is coupled to the memory and configured to retrieve the health management system from the memory; receive a first prognostic indicator associated with the health of the component; determine a first predicted diagnostic indicator based on the prognostic indicator with the prognostic module; determine a first failure mode probability based on the first predicted diagnostic indicator with the diagnostic module; determine a first failure mode vector based on the first failure mode probability with the failure mode module; and generate a first functional output based on the first failure mode vector with the first functional mode module. | 01-13-2011 |
20110103383 | TWO DIMENSIONAL LOCATION TRANSPARENCY OF SOFTWARE SERVICES - Provided are methods and systems distributing a data message to an unknown destination device across at least one spatial boundary and at least one administrative domain boundary from an originating device. The system includes at least one distributor module that exists within each administrative domain of a network through which the data message may originate, may terminate or may traverses in route from the originating device to the unknown destination device. Each administrative domain within each of a plurality of equipment platforms has at least one distributor module. The system also includes a domain bridge spanning the at least one administrative domain boundary within an equipment platform of the plurality through which the data message traverses in route to the unknown destination device. The system operates using a network discovery service whereby an advertisement is published for a specific type of data by the unknown destination device. The advertisement is promulgated throughout the network. Each distributor module in the network acts a surrogate for the unknown destination device by accepting the data and relaying it to another surrogate until it arrives at the destination device. The system allows the data to pass through both spatial and administrative barriers automatically. | 05-05-2011 |
20110191635 | NOISY MONITOR DETECTION AND INTERMITTENT FAULT ISOLATION - A method of detecting and diagnosing system faults, includes detecting the noisy status of a monitor during operations and incorporating a quantified monitor uncertainty level to support fault isolation reasoning. A sequential probability ratio test is used to statistically test the noisy status of a monitor and Shannon's entropy theory is used to quantify the uncertainty levels of the monitor to support the use of the monitor values in fault isolation. | 08-04-2011 |
20120323518 | METHODS SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR RANKING TESTS USED TO IDENTIFY FAULTS IN A SYSTEM - Methods, systems and apparatus are provided for ranking tests of interest. A set of failure modes of interest and a set of tests of interest are determined A differentiation factor is then computed for each of the tests of interest, and each of the tests of interest can then be ranked based on their respective differentiation factors. | 12-20-2012 |
20140082417 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING A CORRECTIVE ACTION AS DIAGNOSTIC EVIDENCE - Methods, systems and computing devices are provided for using a completed corrective action as evidence of a fault. The methods, systems and computing devices receive equipment status evidence and determine an equipment fault based on the equipment status evidence. The methods, systems and computing devices also create and rank a list of potential failure modes based at least in part on the determined equipment fault, recommend a corrective action to correct the equipment fault based at least in part on the ranking of the potential failure modes and receiving additional equipment status evidence indicating that the recommended corrective action failed to correct the equipment fault. The methods, systems and computing devices then associate a detection probability and a false negative rate with the failed corrective action to create additional status evidence, and re-rank the list of potential failure modes for subsequent performance based on the additional status evidence. | 03-20-2014 |
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20130318883 | CUTTING TOOLS MADE FROM STRESS FREE CBN COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION - An insert for a cutting tool and a method of making an insert are provided. The insert for a cutting tool may comprise a body and a substrate carrier. The body may have a top, a bottom, and a plurality of side walls connected to the top and the bottom. The body may comprise superhard particles in absence of a support. The substrate carrier may have a recess. The bottom and the sidewall of the body may be adapted to be affixed to the recess of the substrate carrier. | 12-05-2013 |
20130323107 | SINTERED SUPERHARD COMPACT FOR CUTTING TOOL APPLICATIONS AND METHOD OF ITS PRODUCTION - A method and composition of a sintered superhard compact is provided. The sintered superhard compact body may comprise superhard particles and a binder phase. The binder phase may bond the superhard particles together. The binder phase comprises tungsten and cobalt. The ratio of tungsten to cobalt is between 1 and 2 and sum of W and Co in the sintered superhard compact is in a range of from about 2 to about 20 percent by weight. | 12-05-2013 |
20150110663 | METHOD OF MAKING A CBN MATERIAL - A cBN material and a method of making a cBN material, the method including the steps of providing a powder mixture comprising cBN grains, aluminum and a Ti(CxNyOz)a powder, subjecting the powder mixture to a milling to form a powder blend, subjecting the powder blend to a forming operation to form a green body, subjecting the green body to a pre-sintering step, at a temperature between 650 to 950° C., to form a pre-sintered body, and subjecting the pre-sintered body to a HPHT operation to form the cBN material. For the Ti(CxNyOz)a powder, 0.05≦z≦0.4. In addition, a cBN material includes cBN grains, an Al2O3 phase, a binder phase of TiC, TiN and/or TiCN, W and Co, whereby a quotient Q is <0.25 of the cBN material. | 04-23-2015 |
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20110005591 | Solar Cell Front Contact Doping - A method of doping solar cell front contact can improve the efficiency of CdTe-based or other kinds of solar cells. | 01-13-2011 |
20110005594 | Photovoltaic Devices Including Zinc - A method of manufacturing a photovoltaic cell may include depositing a cadmium sulfide layer on a transparent conductive oxide stack; depositing a zinc-containing layer on the cadmium sulfide layer; and depositing a cadmium telluride layer on the zinc-containing layer. | 01-13-2011 |
20110146785 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE INCLUDING DOPED LAYER - A photovoltaic cell with a doped buffer layer includes a metal oxide and a dopant. | 06-23-2011 |
20120037201 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE WITH OXIDE LAYER - A method of manufacturing a photovoltaic device may include concurrently transforming a transparent conductive oxide layer from a substantially amorphous state to a substantially crystalline state and forming one or more semiconductor layers. | 02-16-2012 |
20120060891 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A multilayered structure including a first barrier layer adjacent to a substrate, a barrier bi-layer adjacent to the first barrier layer, the barrier bi-layer comprising a second barrier layer and a third barrier layer, a transparent conductive oxide layer adjacent to the barrier bi-layer, and a buffer layer adjacent to the transparent conductive oxide layer and method of forming the same. A multilayered substrate including a barrier layer structure having a plurality of barrier layers being alternating layers of low refractive index material and high refractive index material, a transparent conductive oxide layer adjacent to the barrier bi-layer and a buffer layer adjacent to the transparent conductive oxide layer. The multilayered structure may serve as a front contact for photovoltaic devices. | 03-15-2012 |
20120067414 | CdZnO OR SnZnO BUFFER LAYER FOR SOLAR CELL - A structure for use in a photovoltaic device is disclosed, the structure includes a substrate, a buffer material, a barrier material in contact with the substrate; and a transparent conductive oxide between the buffer material and the barrier material. The buffer material comprises at least one of CdZnO and SnZnO. The structure can be included in a photovoltaic device. Methods for forming the structure are also disclosed. | 03-22-2012 |
20120067421 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE WITH A ZINC MAGNESIUM OXIDE WINDOW LAYER - Methods and devices are described for a photovoltaic device and substrate structure. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic device includes a substrate structure and a CdTe absorber layer, the substrate structure including a Zn | 03-22-2012 |
20120067422 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE WITH A METAL SULFIDE OXIDE WINDOW LAYER - Methods and devices are described for a photovoltaic device and substrate structure. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic device includes a substrate structure and a MS | 03-22-2012 |
20130098435 | HYBRID CONTACT FOR AND METHODS OF FORMATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - Described herein is a contact for a photovoltaic device and method of making the same. The contact has a transparent conductive oxide stack, where a first portion of the transparent conductive oxide stack is formed by atmospheric pressure vapor deposition and a second portion of the transparent conductive oxide stack is formed by physical vapor deposition. | 04-25-2013 |
20130196466 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE OXIDE - A method and apparatus for manufacturing a multi-layered structure includes forming a crystalline layer of a material by depositing an amorphous layer of the material on a heated substrate. | 08-01-2013 |
20130230945 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE OXIDE USING HYDROGEN - A method and apparatus for forming a crystalline cadmium stannate layer of a photovoltaic device by heating an amorphous layer in the presence of hydrogen gas. | 09-05-2013 |
20130233380 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A photovoltaic module including a dielectric tunneling layer and methods of forming a photovoltaic module with a dielectric tunneling layer. | 09-12-2013 |
20140185061 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IN-LINE REAL-TIME CALCULATION OF THICKNESSES OF SEMICONDUCTOR LAYERS OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A method and system for real-time, in-line measurements of thicknesses of semiconductor layers of photovoltaic devices is provided. The method and system include taking ex-situ optical data measurements after deposition of the semiconductor layers. The measurements are then used to calculate the thicknesses of the layers in real-time using optical modeling software. | 07-03-2014 |
20140186975 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IN-LINE REAL-TIME MEASUREMENTS OF LAYERS OF MULTILAYERED FRONT CONTACTS OF PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES AND CALCULATION OF OPTO-ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES AND LAYER THICKNESSES THEREOF - A method and system for real-time, in-line calculations of opto-electronic properties and thickness of the layers of multi-layered transparent conductive oxide stacks of photovoltaic devices is provided. The method and system include taking measurements of each layer of the stack during deposition thereof. The measurements are then used to calculate the opto-electronic properties and thicknesses of the layers in real-time. | 07-03-2014 |
20140216542 | SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL SURFACE TREATMENT WITH LASER - A photovoltaic device and its method of manufacture are disclosed. The device is formed by forming a window layer over a substrate, forming an absorber layer over the window layer, and annealing the absorber layer using a laser beam to remove contaminants from the surface of the absorber layer and/or to reduce the thickness of the absorber layer. | 08-07-2014 |
20140216550 | Photovoltaic Device Including a P-N Junction and Method of Manufacturing - A photovoltaic device includes a substrate structure and a p-type semiconductor absorber layer, the substrate structure including a CdSSe layer. A photovoltaic device may alternatively include a CdSeTe layer. A process for manufacturing a photovoltaic device includes forming a CdSSe layer over a substrate by at least one of sputtering, evaporation deposition, CVD, chemical bath deposition process, and vapor transport deposition process. The process includes forming a p-type absorber layer above the CdSSe layer. | 08-07-2014 |
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20130199936 | Methods and Electrolytes for Electrodeposition of Smooth Films - Electrodeposition involving an electrolyte having a surface-smoothing additive can result in self-healing, instead of self-amplification, of initial protuberant tips that give rise to roughness and/or dendrite formation on the substrate and/or film surface. For electrodeposition of a first conductive material (C1) on a substrate from one or more reactants in an electrolyte solution, the electrolyte solution is characterized by a surface-smoothing additive containing cations of a second conductive material (C2), wherein cations of C2 have an effective electrochemical reduction potential in the solution lower than that of the reactants. | 08-08-2013 |
20130260204 | Energy Storage Systems Having an Electrode Comprising LixSy - Improved lithium-sulfur energy storage systems can utilizes Li | 10-03-2013 |
20140199596 | Sodium-Based Energy Storage Device Based on Surface-Driven Reactions - The performance of sodium-based energy storage devices can be improved according to methods and devices based on surface-driven reactions between sodium ions and functional groups attached to surfaces of the cathode. The cathode substrate, which includes a conductive material, can provide high electron conductivity while the surface functional groups can provide reaction sites to store sodium ions. During discharge cycles, sodium ions will bind to the surface functional groups. During charge cycles, the sodium ions will be released from the surface functional groups. The surface-driven reactions are preferred compared to intercalation reactions. | 07-17-2014 |
20140302354 | Electrodes for Magnesium Energy Storage Devices - Nanostructured bismuth materials can be utilized as an insertion material in electrodes for magnesium energy storage devices to take advantage of short diffusion lengths for Mg | 10-09-2014 |
20140302400 | Energy Storage Devices Having Anodes Containing Mg and Electrolytes Utilized Therein - For a metal anode in a battery, the capacity fade is a significant consideration. In energy storage devices having an anode that includes Mg, the cycling stability can be improved by an electrolyte having a first salt, a second salt, and an organic solvent. Examples of the organic solvent include diglyme, triglyme, tetraglyme, or a combination thereof. The first salt can have a magnesium cation and be substantially soluble in the organic solvent. The second salt can enhance the solubility of the first salt and can have a magnesium cation or a lithium cation. The first salt, the second salt, or both have a BH | 10-09-2014 |
20140302422 | Magnesium Energy Storage Device Having a Semi-Solid Positive Electrode - Magnesium energy storage devices that take advantage of magnesium-based anodes while maintaining practical energy densities can be useful for large-scale energy storage as well as other applications. One such device can include a negative electrode having magnesium and a positive electrode material that can flow in a batch or continuous manner. The flowable positive electrode material can result in an increased practical energy density because the fresh active material can be flowed to the positive electrode, and as a result can be theoretically infinite in size. The positive electrode can include a cathode suspension contacting a positive current collector and having particulates of a cathode magnesium intercalation compound, a cathode magnesium conversion compound, a redox active species, or combinations thereof. | 10-09-2014 |
20150140422 | MIXED ELECTROLYTES FOR HYBRID MAGNESIUM-ALKALI METAL ION BATTERIES - Embodiments of an electrolyte for a hybrid magnesium-alkali metal ion battery are disclosed. The electrolyte includes a magnesium salt, a Lewis acid, and an alkali metal salt. Embodiments of battery systems including the electrolyte also are disclosed. | 05-21-2015 |
20150152566 | METHODS AND ELECTROLYTES FOR ELECTRODEPOSITION OF SMOOTH FILMS - Electrodeposition involving an electrolyte having a surface-smoothing additive can result in self-healing, instead of self-amplification, of initial protuberant tips that give rise to roughness and/or dendrite formation on the substrate and/or film surface. For electrodeposition of a first conductive material (C1) on a substrate from one or more reactants in an electrolyte solution, the electrolyte solution is characterized by a surface-smoothing additive containing cations of a second conductive material (C2), wherein cations of C2 have an effective electrochemical reduction potential in the solution lower than that of the reactants. | 06-04-2015 |
20150229000 | SOLID-STATE RECHARGEABLE MAGNESIUM BATTERY - Embodiments of a solid-state electrolyte comprising magnesium borohydride, polyethylene oxide, and optionally a Group IIA or transition metal oxide are disclosed. The solid-state electrolyte may be a thin film comprising a dispersion of magnesium borohydride and magnesium oxide nanoparticles in polyethylene oxide. Rechargeable magnesium batteries including the disclosed solid-state electrolyte may have a coulombic efficiency ≧95% and exhibit cycling stability for at least 50 cycles. | 08-13-2015 |
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20140131325 | Method to plasma arc weld and full-position pipe weld - This invention is to plasma arc weld using a keyhole mode to build a partially-penetrated keyhole and then a melt-in mode to finally reach the full penetration before switching to the base period. The full penetration is thus established during the peak period in two stages: keyhole stage and then melt-in stage. While the keyhole stage helps reduce the heat inputs and weld puddles, the melt-in stage finishes the full penetration at reduced impacts from the plasma jets producing the desired weld bead geometry and regularity. The duration of the melt-in stage is automatically determined using arc signals to assure the full penetration. In comparison with keyhole PAW, bead geometry and regularity are significantly improved with slightly increased net heat inputs. In comparison with melt-in PAW and GTAW, the net heat input is reduced approximately forty percent. | 05-15-2014 |
20140131333 | Method to monitor and control weld penetration in gas tungsten welding and full-position pipe welding - The invention discloses a method to determine the weld joint penetration from arc voltage measurements in gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). It is based on an observation on the dynamic weld pool surface in GTAW—the surface tends to first expand toward the electrode and then be pushed away from the electrode after full penetration is established. For the pool surface in GTAW, localized partial keyholes around the arc axis as in plasma are welding are not significant. The pool surface is relatively smooth. The arc voltage that reflects changes in the arc length thus first tends to reduce and then increases after full penetration is established. This invention thus tracks the arc voltage until the decrease slope becomes insignificant. Once full penetration is established, the current is reduced to decrease the weld penetration or first decrease the penetration growth for a certain period and then decrease the weld penetration. | 05-15-2014 |
20140367365 | Method to make fillet welds - For fillet welding, sufficient amounts of metal must be deposited in order to make welds with sufficient sizes. In conventional submerged arc welding (SAW), the heat input is proportional to the amount of metal melted and is thus determined by the required weld size. In order to reduce the needed heat input, Double-Electrode SAW (DE-SAW) method is used for fillet joints. To minimize the heat input required to produce the welds with required geometry and sizes, a gap is introduced between the panel and the tee forming a modified fillet joint design. The use of the gap improves the ability of DE-SAW to produce the required weld beads at reduced heat input and penetration capability. Major parameters including the gap, travel speed and heat input level have been selected/optimized/minimized to produce required fillet weld beads with a minimized heat input based on qualitative and quantitative analyses. | 12-18-2014 |